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Motorcycle Tours South Africa

Guided Motorcycle Tours

Motorcycle tours in Sudafrika

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Sudafrika

Motorcycle Tours South Africa – Cape Region, Panorama Route and Gravel Adventures

<p>Motorcycle tours in South Africa take you from the Cape region with the Cape of Good Hope and the Garden Route, over the Panorama Route and the Drakensberg mountains, to gravel adventures through the Karoo. The Cape region and the northeast have opposite rainy seasons, so somewhere in South Africa is almost always at its best. With OVERCROSS you ride these regions guided, with experienced tour leaders and options to extend into Namibia, Lesotho or Eswatini.</p>

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What makes South Africa special on two wheels

Two climate zones that keep the country rideable almost year-round.

2 climate zones

Mediterranean Cape & summer-rain northeast

The Cape region and the Panorama Route/Drakensberg have opposite rainy seasons – so somewhere in South Africa is almost always at its best.

  • Cape: dry summer Oct–Apr
  • Northeast: dry winter May–Sep

Gravel adventure

Best of Gravel across the whole country

A dedicated gravel tour connects South Africa's finest dirt roads on one big loop.

  • Over 5,000 km total distance
  • Combinable with Namibia

from €3,738

From the Cape region to the Wild Coast

From the compact Eswatini & Drakensberg tour to the big Best of Gravel trip, everything is bookable.

  • Guided group tours
  • Extendable into Lesotho and Eswatini

Best time to travel

Best time to travel in South Africa

The Cape region and the northeast have opposite rainy seasons.

Best season October to April (Cape region), May to September (Panorama Route & northeast)

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mär
  • Apr
  • Mai
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Okt
  • Nov
  • Dez
  • Best time
  • Good to ride

The Cape region has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers: October to April is ideal here. The Panorama Route, Drakensberg and the northeast, by contrast, lie in the summer rainfall zone and are better ridden in the dry winter season from May to September.

Cape summer (Oct–Apr)

Cape region , Garden Route

Dry and warm at the Cape

Cape winter (May–Sep)

Panorama Route , Drakensberg , Karoo

Rain at the Cape, dry in the northeast

Transition (Sep, Apr)

All regions

Mostly stable in both regions

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Cape region October to April, the Panorama Route and northeast May to September.

The Cape region & Garden Route, the Panorama Route & Drakensberg, Karoo & gravel adventures, and the Wild Coast.

Yes, several tours start or end in Windhoek.

Yes, the Best of Gravel tour covers the country's finest dirt roads.

Yes, for example on the Wild Coast tour.
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